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lofty
What does lofty mean?
lofty (adjective): high, tall, having great height or stature.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use lofty in a sentence?
- Lofty mountains. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce lofty?
/ˈlɔfti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does lofty come from?
From Middle English lofty, lofti, lofte (“of high rank; noble; ornate”), equivalent to loft (“sky, firmament; upper room”) + -y.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of lofty?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “lofty” mean?
high, tall, having great height or stature
Right! That's what “lofty” means.
causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
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suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
Not quite: that's what convenient means.
markedly new or introducing radical change
Not quite: that's what revolutionary means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “lofty”?
soaring
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diverse
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jealous
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neutral
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